Enrollment
53
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delafield, WI
Kettle Moraine 4k
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Moraine 4k, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550351002852
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Moraine 4k earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Kettle Moraine 4k has class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Moraine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550351002852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
53:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+268% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Moraine 4k compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Moraine 4k
Kettle Moraine 4k is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Delafield, Wisconsin, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 53:1 is larger than about 99% of Wisconsin schools and 268% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Wisconsin average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Delafield's public schools, it stands alongside Cushing Elementary (281 students): Kettle Moraine 4k is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (53:1 vs 12.2:1).
Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine High (869 students) and Kettle Moraine Middle (726 students) alongside Kettle Moraine 4k.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kettle Moraine 4k compares
Kettle Moraine 4k on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 53:1 | ▲ 268% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
53:1
students per teacher
- 268% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Kettle Moraine 4k is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Moraine School District, which includes Kettle Moraine 4k.
$13,709
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kettle Moraine 4k Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Moraine Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wales Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dousman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Moraine 4k's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Delafield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Moraine 4k
How many students attend Kettle Moraine 4k?
Kettle Moraine 4k has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delafield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine 4k?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine 4k is 53:1, which is 268% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 238% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Moraine 4k?
10.7% of students at Kettle Moraine 4k are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Moraine 4k?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Moraine 4k is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Delafield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Moraine 4k?
Kettle Moraine 4k has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Kettle Moraine 4k a good school?
Kettle Moraine 4k earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kettle Moraine School District?
Besides Kettle Moraine 4k, Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine High (869 students), Kettle Moraine Middle (726 students), and Wales Elementary (333 students). See the Kettle Moraine School District district page for the complete list.
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